Aptitude - Odd Man Out and Series - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Odd Man Out and Series - Pick Wrong No. (Q.No. 11)
Directions to Solve
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
11.
46080, 3840, 384, 48, 24, 2, 1
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The terms are successively divided by 12, 10, 8, 6, ...etc.
So, 24 is wrong, it should be 8 (48/6 = 8).
Discussion:
27 comments Page 1 of 3.
Kalai selvi said:
1 decade ago
How do you actually get to know what should we divide it with from the beginning.
Suraj sharma said:
1 decade ago
There a confusion arised, all are even no and 1 is odd, so it should be the correct choice.
Rajesh said:
1 decade ago
Yup suraj is right. 1 can also be the answer and mostly when we need to finish each question with in a minute everyone will initially check whether all are odd/even only. Question maker is wrong.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
@All
Your doubt is correct. But this is not finding odd man out.
We have to find the wrong term in the given sequence.
So first we have to find how the sequence is generated. From that sequence we have to find the number that deviates from its original value of the correct sequence.
Your doubt is correct. But this is not finding odd man out.
We have to find the wrong term in the given sequence.
So first we have to find how the sequence is generated. From that sequence we have to find the number that deviates from its original value of the correct sequence.
Kishan said:
1 decade ago
Above problem solution is below.
As above explanation I can just follow this instruction and give solution
first 46080 /12 = 3840.
Then second number 3840 / 10 = 384
Then third number 384 / 8 = 48
Then for fourth number 48 /6 = 8..but next number is 24 in
Sequence after the 48 ..that is wrong
So, 24 is wrong number in series.
As above explanation I can just follow this instruction and give solution
first 46080 /12 = 3840.
Then second number 3840 / 10 = 384
Then third number 384 / 8 = 48
Then for fourth number 48 /6 = 8..but next number is 24 in
Sequence after the 48 ..that is wrong
So, 24 is wrong number in series.
Kunwar Mayank Singh Rana said:
1 decade ago
Here there are two big doubts:
1. The question here is how do you get to know that we have divide the first no with 12.
2. And next how we can know that next we keep decrements the divisor by 2 ?
1. The question here is how do you get to know that we have divide the first no with 12.
2. And next how we can know that next we keep decrements the divisor by 2 ?
(1)
Bala Rajendran said:
1 decade ago
Your are correct Kunwar,
There is reason about the dividend in the question. In the same time at the first sight every one choose the 1. Since its very odd in the series.
There is reason about the dividend in the question. In the same time at the first sight every one choose the 1. Since its very odd in the series.
Santosh said:
1 decade ago
What is the odd man out in the series: " a e i o p r t y u w " ?
Visali said:
1 decade ago
What is the exact answer(with suitable proof)?
VIJAY ANAND C said:
1 decade ago
@Santosh.
Y is the odd man out.. a e I o every alphabets are arranged in the increasing order and after w only Y should come so its the odd man out.
Y is the odd man out.. a e I o every alphabets are arranged in the increasing order and after w only Y should come so its the odd man out.
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